Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class with Case Province of China Stitched onto the left upper

Stitched onto the left upper arm is an insignia in the form of a black cotton/rayon-blended backer bearing a machine-embroidered silver-grey SS-style German national eagle clutching a wreathed mobile swastika

allowing for flush closure or for the sleeves to be rolled up during field activities

while the sides are quilted

crazing evident in the white enamels on the lower arm

Japan, Empire. A Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal, II Class with Case Province of China Stitched onto the left upper(Kaij Saigai Kyjo Kykai Krsh). Instituted in late 1923. A circular silver medal, the obverse with a central depiction of two figures attempting to stay afloat on a sinking vessel, the reverse inscribed Sea Disaster Rescue Society Merit Medal in Japanese characters, on a single toe suspension bar for suspension from its period original ribbon, unmarked, measuring 31. 85 mm in diameter, in extremely fine condition. In case of issue, wooden framed and